Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

Lat: 46.49972°NLon: 116.71361°WElev: 846.0ft.

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 12 Aug 06:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lapwai ID

Extreme Heat Warning until August 12, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until August 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lapwai ID
 46.41°N 116.82°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Aug 12, 2025
7pm PDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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